Hi all please read on and mark the relevant dates in your diary, and enter or register interest for each event asap. Winter is a horrible time for tennis players and coaches, but I aim to keep us both busy this season, so it passes quickly into the Spring.

WEDNESDAY 8TH OCTOBER.

Mix In session League STARTED for members.

Each Wednesday 6pm til 7:30pm until 25th March 2015 (not 22nd, 29th Oct), 1st 8 players to respond each week get to play. Each night you get organised into 3 x 25 minute timed sets under the floodlights, sudden deuce applies to keep games tally rolling. Players get 1 point for a win and ½ a point for a draw. A league table will be updated every week, with 2 prizes up for grabs. The main one being a win % table for the Salver currently held by Nick Allen, and a trophy also won by Nick Allen for most points won. 1 Singles is played also when 6 attend.

TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS CARDIO TENNIS …. NEW TIME….. NOW 7PM -8PM 15 chances left to shed pounds before CHRISTMAS

THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS 6PM AND 1PM …. LADIES DOUBLES TACTICS (guys you are welcome too if you want to improve)

FRIDAYS 7PM -8:30PM Drills and Games session remains the same.

MONDAYS 7PM – 9PM EXTENDED Time as of 10th Nov, £10 for 2hrs of Drills, games and Matchplay. Players can come or go at 8pm (£5)

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FRIDAY 7TH NOVEMBER

NEW Junior night Weekly Singles Handicap tournaments STARTS.

Each Friday 6pm til 7pm £6. Quickfire round robin tiebreaks take place, but the better players may start on – points whereas some players will get points headstart etc, so every player gets an equal chance of winning. Each weeks winner gets next weeks tournament at half price. As well as each Friday being a tournament, the whole Winter will be like a Grand Prix series. The Overall winner gets the JUNIOR HANDICAP SINGLES TROPHY and £20 prize. Each competitor gets 1 point for playing with extra 1 point for 4th, 2 points for 3rd, 3 points for 2nd and extra 4 points for 1st. A Ranking points total will also be kept each week. To keep the Winter series competitive, last place will be a point easier on their handicap for the next week, and the winner will be a point tougher the next week.

Open to 9 -17 years. 07780 777774 to enter.

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SUNDAY 9TH NOVEMBER

GUY FAWKES… BANGERS AND SMASH MIXED DOUBLES TOURNAMENT.

1pm start £8 per person, partners will be drawn randomly on the day, then FREE POINTS awarded to better handicap pairs, these FREE points are called BANGERS, shout BANGERS at any time to claim a free point or more if you have enough BANGERS left.Prizes for the winners and runner’s up of the tournament.

Bangers and Mash (with onion gravy of course) will then be available to warm you up included in the entry fee, don’t worry GUYS, FAWKES will be provided too. Close competition promised with added tactical use of BANGERS could promise some fireworks in the final.

Enter now 07780 777774

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SUNDAY23RD NOVEMBER

OTET WINTER GRAND SLAM OF TENNIS HANDICAP SINGLES Starts

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1pm Start.

Ryan Brazier won the 2nd annual title and holds the shield off a -7 handicap (-8 this time), but the defence starts here. Players are awarded either minus, even or plus handicaps for each match. Each match is first to 7 points, with players starting each one on their individual handicap appropriately picked by me. A knockout draw follows with best of 3 sets after initial group stage for the top 8 players.

There will be the following 4 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENTS costing £8 to enter (or enter all 4 now for £25)

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1PM Sunday November 23rd

FRENCH OPEN 1PM Sunday December 7th

WIMBLEDON 1PM Sunday January 11th

US OPEN 1PM Sunday February 8th

For Each Grand Slam the top 8 will receive RANKING POINTS as follows, Winner -16 2nd- 13 3rd- 10 4th-7 5th-5 6th-4 7th-3 8th-2 all other entrants will receive 1 point. Each Grand Slam will most likely consist of round robin matches then a knockout draw for top 8 on the day.

A RANKINGS Table will be kept over the 4 Grand Slam events and The TOP 8 point scorers will qualify for….

The ATP TOUR FINALS 1PM Sunday March 1st

Quarters and semi’s best of 7 sets followed by the FINAL for £60 prize, best of 9 sets.

Each tournament will carry a small prize for winner and Certificates for Winners and Runners Up, obviously you don’t need to play every Grand Slam to Qualify for ATP finals, providing you get enough points from the events you do play! OK so this is for anyone, beginners, non-members or A team play.

Enter Australian now 07780 777774

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XMAS PRESENT PACKAGES. Order by DEC 12TH to get personalised clothing in time for the big guy in the red suit!

UNDER 12’s is 12pm start and UNDER 18’s is 2pm start. £10 for both. Round robin groups then knockout. Xmas Tunes and Santa hats can be worn.

07780 777774 to enter.

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SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER

Now in the 7th year, the most anticipated and most fun social tournament of the On The Edge Tennis calendar, THE TURKEY AND TENNIS MIXED DOUBLES TOURNAMENT!!

Rules

You can pick your own Mixed Doubles partner or I will find you one

Each match will be fair, as weaker pairs will have TURKEYS to use at any point in each game.

A TURKEY is a free point, some pairs may have multiple to claim at start, middle or end of games, the best pairs will have ZERO TURKEYS, this tournament needs switched on brains to use your TURKEYS efficiently and the most tactically!

There will be a large group of Round Robin (should be called Tubby Turkey I suppose) matches then a Knockout tournament to decide the multiple Tennis prizes on offer!

Then most importantly there will be fabulous HOT Turkey and Stuffing Sandwiches, Mince Pies and Hot Mulled Wine to enjoy whilst participants watch the final!

Santa Hats are a must and Christmas Music will be audible from the courts!

£8 Entry confirm partner to 07780 777774 or I can find you one.

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MONDAY 22ND, TUESDAY 23RD AND WEDNESDAY 24TH (yes, xmas eve) DECEMBER

DROP AND SHOP XMAS TENNIS CAMP 12PM – 3PM

Last chance to get the kids out the way, who will be having a sackful of fun at tennis camp, while you grab those last minute gifts and finalise all preparations. You’re welcome! £15 each day or £20 for both days, open to 6-16yrs.

FREE Sessions at 1pm and 2pm to keep you sane between xmas and new year crazy eating habits. Ready for CARDIO TENNIS NEW START launching on January 1ST

JANUARY NEW YEAR KICKSTART TUE AND THU 7PM £60 for 10 sessions with Free Hoody, order before or after Christmas. BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND PARTNERS.

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SUNDAY 4TH JANUARY

NEW YEAR TOUCH TENNIS TOURNAMENT 1pm til 2:30pm

Open to Adults and Juniors, where ability differences are massively hidden on the tiny courts, power not allowed. Can you go 90 minutes non stop AND drop a couple of unwanted party pounds. BRING ANY UNWANTED XMAS CHOCOLATE and I’ll take it to the Acorn’s Children’s Hospital, start the year as you mean to go on.

Each point starts by a player dropping ball off net cord by hand onto opponents side of net, and the point develops from there, then normal tennis rules apply.

Each match is timed, the player leading ie 6-4 advances to next higher court and player losing moves down one court, if tied a deciding point is played!

This tournament is a great leveller, taking speed and power out of peoples play and relies on tactics and sharp reactions and of course a good touch, but absolutely promotes lots of rallies and tactics! So what are the Tournament rules?

You are going to get an amazing workout with a fun and competitive edge to it, no breaks?

Up to 24 players can enter and will compete on 12 mini courts, 1-12 with 1 being the top court and 12 being the bottom court!

Players will randomly pick their starting court by picking a court number out of a hat on arrival.

Each match will last 3 minutes to music, when music stops, players immediately move up or down one court and start next match against a new competitor, If you win on court 1 you remain on court 1. If you lose on court 12 you remain on court 12.

90 minutes using 3 minute games means 30 rounds to get as high as you can, a gruelling marathon.

WINNER of 30th round on court 1, wins Trophy PLUS £20 cash prize.

Most chocolate donated gets a prize!!!

Call 07780 777774 to book place now, this will be popular.

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SUNDAY 11TH JANUARY

WIMBLEDON GRAND SLAM HANDICAP SINGLES 1PM Start

£8 entry, can you climb up the Rankings to qualify for ATP Finals?

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SUNDAY 8TH FEBRUARY

U.S. OPEN GRAND SLAM HANDICAP SINGLES 1PM Start

£8 entry, last chance to qualify for ATP Finals and £60 prize.

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SUNDAY 1ST MARCH

ATP FINALS HANDICAP SINGLES 1PM Start

Open only to the top 8 ranking point earners, Quarters 1st v 8th, 4th v 5th , 3rd v 6th, 2nd v 7th, 1st to 4 sets, followed by semi’s and Final for Shield and £60.

Firstly hope you’ve had, having or will have a great Christmas this year, the usual mad New year resolutions and fitness promises are just around the corner. Well down at Walsall Tennis Club get ahead of the game a few days earlier and shift some calories and guilt ahead of the NYE celebrations for FREE.

That’s right FREE cardio tennis sessions on SUNDAY 29TH DECEMBER at 1pm and 2pm. Book now for the FITNESS CLASS WITH BALLS and awesome drills, challenges and games all performed to heart pumping tunes. Amaze yourself at how much you will move without noticing the miles covered in quest of the next perfectly placed tennis ball and BURN 700 CALORIES, during the FULL BODY WORKOUT. No Tennis experience or skills needed, I will even provide the racket and all the motivation, its so easy but satisfyingly hard at the same time.

So BOOK and ATTEND for FREE and also take advantage for the on the day INSANE package of 13 workouts in Jan for £25 saving £71, normally £6 a session. So that’s £25 for 13 workouts throughout JANUARY on Saturdays at 12 noon, Tuesdays at 7:30pm and Thursdays at 7:30pm.

What an Incredible OFFER, but wait here’s another INCREDIBLE OFFER…….. ARE YOU or do you have a friend

or offspring AGED 14-25?

IF SO, THEN you can have the same offer as above for ONLY £10 subsidised by Walsall Tennis Club, based on 6 attendances you will also be given a FREE racket and and Winter Membership at the club. What an offer, spread the word and get attending.

SO LET’S SEE YOU WORKING OUT THIS SUNDAY 29TH at 1pm or 2pm, please book your place asap with preferred time with Clayton on 07780 777774.

OK tennis fans and friends of, let’s cut straight to it, give that tennis fan/player what they want this Christmas, an unbelievable amount of tennis for a great price. Regardless of experience, ability, fitness this gift will be highly appreciated and will never stop giving, or just treat yourself because you are worth it.

If you are not aware yet, I have signed up to play a charity football match at Anfield in May, on a full sized pitch and in the most tiring position of centre midfield (for someone who has only played 60 mins of football since he left school, getting fit for Tennis and not football- not comparable). Only catch is I have to raise £700 by March 1st. Including my own donation and others pledged plus an upcoming Darts tournament I’m organising I should hit £250, so a good start but long way to go! The charities supported include Diabetes cures and various Children’s charities.

So on Sunday 24th February at 2pm I’m holding a fun, exciting, tiring, suitable for all standards.. TOUCH TENNIS Tournament! If you are not familiar with this addictive game from my groups or cardio classes, here are the rules!

Each point starts by a player dropping ball off net cord by hand onto opponents side of net, and the point develops from there, then normal tennis rules apply.

Each match is timed, the player leading ie 6-4 advances to next higher court and player losing moves down one court, if tied a deciding point is played!

So I realise, this tournament is a great leveller, taking speed and power out of peoples play and relies on tactics and sharp reactions and of course a good touch, but absolutely promotes lots of rallies and tactics! So what are the Tournament rules!

Well it’s for CHARITY, so it’s going to be physically demanding. Tournament will last 90 minutes straight…with NO BREAKS!!!

You are going to get an amazing workout with a fun and competitive edge to it.

Up to 24 players can enter and will compete on 12 mini courts, 1-12 with 1 being the top court and 12 being the bottom court!

Players will randomly pick their starting court by picking a court number out of a hat on arrival.

Each match will last 3 minutes to music, when music stops, players immediately move up or down one court and start next match against a new competitor, If you win on court 1 you remain on court 1. If you lose on court 12 you remain on court 12.

90 minutes using 3 minute games means 30 rounds to get as high as you can, a gruelling marathon.

More experienced players will still be more likely to win with more tactical knowledge, so there will also be FREE lesson prizes on 3 of the other courts exposed at random at the end of tournament, for the winners of the final match on that court, so players should want to win no matter what court they are on at the end!

Winning isn’t important (apart from the one that wins, will be highlight of their career) but completing 90 mins of constant competition will be important, with lots of bending, stretching, changing direction, chasing and running!

Guys, this will be a great tournament for a great cause and a perfect NO PRESSURE introduction to an easy kind of tennis tournament without having to serve or score properly, just a very fast paced sociable tournament that could bring up great rivalries as you could meet many players, many times.

So please enter ASAP to secure your place and help raise funds for a cracking charity which supports cures for Diabetes and lots of other Children’s charities! Enter by text 07780 777774, Open to Men, Women and Children (kids are great at this game as we play at most sessions).

Thanks for your support, if you can’t make the day but still want to donate even a pound, just drop me a text.

****BREAKING NEWS**** SNOW GRINDS UK AND CARDIO TENNIS TO A HALT
Hey Guys, I’m missing tennis as much as you are, and hope we can be back ASAP, as soon as it stops, I will be shovelling like there’s no tomorrow and hopefully a few of you will come and help too! Anyway I’m going to POSTPONE the below offer I posted a few days ago!!!
New deal of the century dates are………
SUNDAY 27TH JANUARY 1PM running until 16TH FEBRUARY,
If I can get the court cleared in the meantime, I will add daily £5 Cardio tennis sessions for you, you can secure this deal right now at the bottom of this page, remember to share with friends!! See you very soon and enjoy the coolness of the snow, before we get HOT again with Cardio o o o.
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So Sorry guys for the 9 folks that paid just £20 for a ‘stroll up and in, no questions asked’ Cardio Kickstart pass for 3 weeks and 15 sessions, in that NEVER TO BE REPEATED PRICE. Well I’m sorry because, I HAVE TO repeat it, it’s way too cheap, you guys have had way too much value, when you consider £20 would get you 4 sessions of Cardio and my usual Special Cardio kickstart plan for £24 gives you 6 sessions in 21 days (not as many as you want). However I am going to repeat the offer for the NEXT 21 DAYS starting 22nd Jan and ending 10th Feb because of the following

I’m guessing the pay up front scheme has incentivised you all to come more, and has created a terrific group atmosphere

And the Tennis standard of you all is going up at incredible rates, from zero’s to heroes in 1, 2, 3 or 4 sessions…. So pleased.

So there you have it. We are doing it again, and if I get 10 sign ups ……. I PROMISE to do it again at this crazy price starting 11th Feb.

So who wants in, tell your friends, share this amazing offer tell them how quickly you get fit, become great at tennis and have a end product, an achievement to be proud of, the ability to get through epic workouts and play awesome tennis shots easily.

OK I can’t go any lower than £20, so come and pay me the fee asap at the club or at your 1st cardio session which you can attend for the period of TUESDAY 22nd January running right throughout to 10th February.

You can even pay right now here on Paypal to secure your next 3 weeks tennis cardio fitness! Paypal fee is £22 to cover the transaction costs they charge, as I said can’t go any lower on this one! See you on the courts, and Ps if we get a run of very bad weather (snow) I will extend this period accordingly as and when! Have a great Weekend Clayton

Depending on when you are reading this, you are either getting ready for the very bloating Christmas meals or you are feeling bloated after them and very lethargic. You will be looking forward to January and your fitter, new you resolutions, WELL Don’t wait!! I’m Inviting you all to three FREE Cardio Tennis Fitness Classes on FRIDAY DECEMBER 28TH 1 year to the day I launched my awesome tennis exercise classes! So get ahead before you blow out again at New years eve. Make sure you book!

The FREE (yes I said Free) sessions are as follows

12pm

1:30pm

3pm

If you feel rejuvenated enough you can do more than one session, the sessions will last an hour approximately, then there will be time to ask questions and chat about CARDIO TENNIS, session times plus the chance to sign up for the CARDIO KICK START package for only £24 !

CARDIO KICKSTART is 6 sessions within 3 weeks of Purchase costing £24. But I’m going to knock £4 off that price as it’s our BIRTHDAY plus let you attend as many sessions as you want up to Jan 21st, there will be around 15 sessions in this time, attend 2 or 3 a week and see some amazing, cardio, stamina, toning and weight loss results.

So let me know which Free sessions you want to attend (bring kids to play on other courts) over 12′s can join in cardio too, let me know by following means, ONLY 15 PLACES PER SESSION!!

1 leave comment on this post at bottom

2 text Clayton on 07780 777774

3 email clayton@ontheedgetennis.co.uk

4 facebook message me

5 message Facebook at On The Edge Tennis page look for icon on right of this page

Hey guys, Christmas is less than 4 weeks away now, struggling for ideas for gifts? Well I have a great gift here, as we all know experience gifts are the best ones, as they provide initial excitement, intrigue, then something to look forward to and then most importantly they provide memories forever.

Even if you have a partner or child who to your annoyance hates sport, book these 3 private 1 hour lessons at over 25% cheaper rate, and I will make them love sport. I will give them confidence and a result of massive achievement and pride! If you do have a partner or child who loves tennis but desperately wants to improve and rid current frustrations, then this is a win, win oppurtunity of a gift.

Lessons are now £22 in daylight, but I’m offering this set of three hours for a box set price of just £49, saving £17, and your loved one will have until the end of February 2013 to redeem them.

Just simply use the paypal button below and I will send you the Christmas card pictured below for your loved one this year, then they can arrange with me at their own leisure there perfect times to improve with me!

Three 60 minute Private Lessons for £49

3 Lessons for £49

Don’t ignore, this could be the best present you can give this year and if you are really clever the chance to share your own fantastic hobby with your partner or child or friend, when they KNOW they CAN, just watch the difference in their attitude to tennis! 3 hours is plenty of time to allow new skills to be remembered forever.

If it’s fitness you

want and a fitter, stronger, more active and toned body, get yourselves a January Cardio Tennis pass (or your partner). You will have over 20 oppurtunities to use this pass, normally £5 a session, so just getting to 7 sessions will save you money, but with CARDIO TENNIS’ addictive nature, you will make sure you attend more than that to start 2013 the right way and get your body and fitness back as soon as possible. Click here http://ontheedgetennis.co.uk/cardio-tennis/ for more information and to purchase!

That’s right, as you know I reward you with money off private lessons everytime you come to Cardio Tennis sessions, while having a epic workout in a fantastically fun tennis group, getting exceptionally fit, toned and getting super footwork and tennis skills!

Now because Cardio sessions are taking a week off starting Sunday 25th March, I will be offering DOUBLE TIME money off your private lesson in April for the following 6 cardio tennis classes! That’s £2 off per session attended, meaning there is £12 off up for grabs to add to all the tokens saved already in March to go towards you technical 60 minute one to one lesson! Some people had their March lesson for as little as £5 last month… Cardio Pays!!

DOUBLE TIME £2 off classes are as follows

TODAY MONDAY 19TH 12PM

TODAY MONDAY 19TH 5PM NEW class added

TUESDAY EVENING 20TH 7:30PM

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 21ST 2PM

THURSDAY EVENING 22ND 8:30PM (Last one before NEW 7:30pm start time on Apr 5th for summer, New Wednesday 8:30pm class starts 8:30pm April 4th

FRIDAY LUNCH 23RD 12pm

CARDIO TENNIS RESUMES SUNDAY 1ST APRIL at 5pm for Double Time Sunday!

Thanks for your support for the best and most invigorating fitness class around!

Ps Go to and ‘like’ my page www.facebook.com/ontheedgetennis to view an AMAZING heart rate monitor at an unbelievably cheap price, to enhance your cardio experience further and to track yout fitness results including calories burnt count!!

A massive Thank You to all my family and friends (old and new) who attended the 4 Cardio sessions on the 28th December, nearly 40 folks burning calories galore, enjoying ‘Heart Pumping Fitness’ to upbeat loud tunes using Rackets and Balls! So good was the feedback, that I started immediately with Cardio sessions the very next night and have now at time of press completed 7 cardio sessions for non, new and experienced tennis players looking to build stamina and burn 100′s of calories. The sessions are now polished to top notch standards and will always be varied, oh and my voice is back now too!

I’m excited to let you know I’m extending my Launch plans of 3 weekly cardio sessions to 5 weekly cardio sessions due to the enthusiasm of everybody attending the launch. These sessions start tonight Tuesday 3rd January 8.30pm, so please Share this post with all your friends and family, and remember Everyone can have their first Cardio Tennis experience for FREE, and it’s for ANYONE… challenge your friends who tell you they hate Tennis.. let them come then they will thank you for converting them find out more here http://ontheedgetennis.co.uk/cardio-tennis/.

To find out when the Cardio Tennis sessions are please look here http://ontheedgetennis.co.uk/group-coaching/ and to get real fitness results out of them try to get to 2 to 3 sessions per week, as this programme grows and grows I will keep adding more sessions in, so please keep reminding me of your ideal slots!

Thanks once again and please spread the word, See you on the Courts!!!!!